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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,407.60, 256,459.60 and 183,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,407.60, 256,459.60 and 183,407.60 is: 256,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,407.60 : 256,459.60 = 183,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,407.60/256,459.60 = 183,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,407.60x = 256,459.60 × 183,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,407.60x = 47,036,639,732.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,036,639,732.96/183,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,459.60

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